The Palmer House has four mature cherry trees that are in full bloom. The trees are absolutely magnificent. When the petals begin to fall one can walk through the garden on a carpet of pink. It is almost magical. We also have a lovely apple tree that is also in bloom. Its blossoms are a [...][Continue Reading...]

The Palmer House Inn’s May basket won first place on the traditional category. I’m quite pleased. This is a fun event to start the spring in Cape Cod. It was judged by the Village Association members. Now the challenge will be to come up with something special for next year.[Continue Reading...]

Falmouth’s May Day celebration is festive. All the stores on Main Street hang baskets. Many choose to decorate their baskets to represent products that can be found in the stores. This year I choose a decorative Victorian bird-cage. The first of May is a special day for me. On May 1, 2003 I hung my [...][Continue Reading...]

April 23th through May 1st are Falmouth’s Daffodil Days the town is blooming with all of these wonderful yellow flowers. Spohr gardens is less than a mile from The Palmer House. There are thousands of daffodils to be admired. The gardens are open to the public from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM 365 days a [...][Continue Reading...]

Spring is in the air in Falmouth, and our garden has started to bloom. The “snow drops” are in full bloom and the daffodils will not be far behind. The gardens are beginning to awaken after their long winter’s nap. The Inn has several beautiful gardens on the property. The front garden is filled with [...][Continue Reading...]

On Sunday, August 22 th there will be a Family Festival at Highfield Hall from 11AM – 4PM. There will be a question & answer time with garden expert Paul Parent. Also, there will be produce and farm exhibitors and vendors. There will also be a Gadzukes! Zuccini Cook-off. The complete schedule can be found [...][Continue Reading...]

I caused a bit of a mini stir on Palmer Avenue yesterday. The daffodils on the sidewalk side of the inn’s white fence have gone by. Gardening experts tell us that we should not cut the leaves back until they have turned brown. Well, they looked untidy. Untidy is not a condition that is allowed in the [...][Continue Reading...]

Put the ho-ho-ho into hostess and holidays gifts. This year’s “Gifts from the Kitchen” series with Culinary Director Gail Blakely features three different classes with all new make-and-take recipes and ideas for[...]